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SCI & TECHLOW1h ago · Sep 7, 2026, 9:15 AM

The proboscis monkey: why its nose is so big and why it is in danger of extinction

Clarín · east asia

The mammal lives only on the island of Borneo, where it evolved for millions of years. The destruction of its natural habitat and indiscriminate hunting for the use of traditional medicine reduced its population: today fewer than 7,000 specimens remain in the wild.

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